2022 Emmy Picks: Comedy and Variety

COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary (ABC)
Atlanta (FX)
Barry (HBO)
Hacks (HBO Max)
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Ted Lasso (AppleTV+)
What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

Potential surprises:
The Afterparty (AppleTV+) – new show
black-ish (ABC) – 4 nominations
Cobra Kai (Netflix) – 1 nomination
Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO) – 9 nominations
Emily in Paris (Netflix) – 1 nomination
The Flight Attendant (HBO Max) – 1 nomination
Ghosts (CBS) – new show
Insecure (HBO) – 1 nomination
PEN15 (Hulu) – 1 nomination
The Righteous Gemstones (HBO) – never nominated
Russian Doll (Netflix) – 1 nomination
The Wonder Years (ABC) – new show

Ineligible: The Kominsky Method

In my dreams: Reservation Dogs (Hulu)

ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Anthony Anderson, black-ish
Donald Glover, Atlanta
Bill Hader, Barry
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso

Potential surprises:
Will Arnett, Murderville – new show
Don Cheadle, Black Monday – 2 nominations
Ted Danson, Mr. Mayor – 1 nomination
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm – 6 nominations
John Goodman, The Righteous Gemstones – never nominated for this role
Nicholas Hoult, The Great – never nominated
Danny McBride, The Righteous Gemstones – never nominated
Kenan Thompson, Kenan – 1 nomination

Ineligible: Michael Douglas, William H. Macy

In my dreams: Kayvan Novak, What We Do in the Shadows

ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Kaley Cuoco, The Flight Attendant
Issa Rae, Insecure
Tracee Ellis Ross, black-ish
Jean Smart, Hacks

Potential surprises:
Elle Fanning, The Great – never nominated
Jane Fonda, Grace and Frankie – 1 nomination
Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building – new show
Natasha Lyonne, Russian Doll – 1 nomination
Sandra Oh, The Chair – new show
Sarah Jessica Parker, And Just Like That – new show; previously won for this role on Sex and the City
Edi Patterson, The Righteous Gemstones – never nominated
Amy Schumer, Life & Beth – new show
Lily Tomlin, Grace and Frankie – 4 nominations

Ineligible: Aidy Bryant, Allison Janney

In my dreams: Devery Jacobs, Reservation Dogs

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Anthony Carrigan, Barry
Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso
Brian Tyree Henry, Atlanta
Brendan Hunt, Ted Lasso
Nick Mohammed, Ted Lasso
Stephen Root, Barry
Tony Shalhoub, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Henry Winkler, Barry

Potential surprises:
Andre Braugher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine – 4 nominations
Carl Clemson-Hopkins, Hacks – 1 nomination
Pete Davidson, Saturday Night Live – never nominated
Adam Devine, The Righteous Gemstones – never nominated
Toheeb Jimoh, Ted Lasso – never nominated
James Austin Johnson, Saturday Night Live – new cast member
Luke Kirby, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – 1 win and 1 nomination as Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
Kyle Mooney, Saturday Night Live – never nominated
Chris Perfetti, Abbott Elementary – new show
Ben Schwartz, The Afterparty – new show
LaKeith Stanfield, Atlanta – never nominated
Jeremy Swift, Ted Lasso – 1 nomination
Kenan Thompson, Saturday Night Live – 3 nominations
Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary – new show
Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live – 1 nomination

Ineligible: Paul Reiser

In my dreams: Tim Baltz, The Righteous Gemstones – not submitted

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Sarah Goldberg, Barry
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
Juno Temple, Ted Lasso
Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso

Potential surprises:
Zazie Beetz, Atlanta – 1 nomination
Aidy Bryant, Saturday Night Live – 2 nominations
Marin Hinkle, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – 2 nominations
Jane Lynch, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – 1 win and 1 nomination as Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
Sarah Niles, Ted Lasso – new cast member
Cynthia Nixon, And Just Like That – new show; previously won for this role on Sex and the City
Yvonne Orji, Insecure – 1 nomination
Rosie Perez, The Flight Attendant – 1 nomination
Amy Ryan, Only Murders in the Building – new show
Molly Shannon, The Other Two – new cast member
Cecily Strong, Saturday Night Live – 2 nominations
Lisa Ann Walter, Abbott Elementary – new show

Ineligible: None

In my dreams: D’Arcy Carden, Barry

WRITING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Abbott Elementary
Atlanta

Barry
Hacks
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Only Murders in the Building
Ted Lasso
What We Do in the Shadows


Potential surprises:
The Flight Attendant – 1 nomination
Girls5eva – 1 nomination
PEN15 – 2 nominations
The Righteous Gemstones – never nominated
Russian Doll – 2 nominations
The Wonder Years – new show

Ineligible: None

In my dreams: Reservation Dogs

DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES
Atlanta
B Positive
Barry
Hacks
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Only Murders in the Building
Ted Lasso


Potential surprises:
Abbott Elementary – new show
The Afterparty – new show
The Flight Attendant – 1 nomination
The Great – 1 nomination
The Righteous Gemstones – never nominated
What We Do in the Shadows – never nominated

Ineligible: Mom

In my dreams: Reservation Dogs

VARIETY TALK SERIES
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)

Potential surprises:
The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC)

In my dreams: Conan (TBS)

VARIETY SKETCH SERIES
A Black Lady Sketch Show (HBO)
Saturday Night Live (NBC)

Potential surprises:
That Damn Michael Che (HBO Max) – new show
Ziwe (Showtime) – never nominated

Ineligible: None

In my dreams: The Kids in the Hall (Prime) – not submitted

VARIETY SPECIAL (LIVE)
Annie Live! (NBC)
The 64th Annual Grammy Awards (CBS)
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff’rent Strokes (ABC)
The Oscars (ABC)
Tony Awards Present: Broadway’s Back (CBS)

Potential surprises:
Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration (CMT)
The Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show (NBC)

In my dreams: N/A

VARIETY SPECIAL (PRE-RECORDED)
43rd Annual Kennedy Center Honors (CBS)
Adele: One Night Only (CBS)
Dave Chappelle: The Closer (Netflix)
Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel (HBO Max)
One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga (CBS)

Potential surprises:
Come from Away (AppleTV+)
Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles (Disney+)
James Corden’s Top Gun Training with Tom Cruise (Paramount+)
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special (Netflix)
Ronny Chieng: Speakeasy (Netflix)

In my dreams: Jimmy Carr: His Dark Material (Netflix)

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